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scotopic vision - the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)

night vision, night-sight, twilight vision

visual modality, visual sense, vision, sight - the ability to see; the visual faculty

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The retina of the eye comprises two genres of photoreceptors called rods and cones accountable for scotopic vision [5,6].

Circadian Rhythms: Biological Clock of Living Organisms

However, there is much speculation to the benefits of blue light-filtering IOLs, as the literature argues detrimental effects to colour vision, scotopic vision and the circadian cycle.

Intraocular lenses, part 2--the evolution

Rods, on the other hand, provide low-light, scotopic vision for nighttime.

Is red light really best? Astronomers have long used red light to protect their night vision, but there may be a better alternative

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